Conquer Your Depression With The Power of Yoga & Meditation

Learn how to heal your depression using yoga & meditation.

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Published 10/2014
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Course Description

"As a therapist for twenty years, I have reviewed many publications, classes, books etc. to help clients. This class is the most thorough combination of helpful strategies I have ever seen! Absolutely wonderful and a very positive way to help with emotional issues as well as depression.

Don't let the yoga aspect keep you from taking this class. Although a valuable component, it doesn't have to be used to still make this class one of the most powerful emotional programs I have ever seen." Dr. J Stone

Tired of waking up feeling down and sad?

Ready to try a natural and soulful and uplifting experience?

Are you standing on the verge of change, a major breakthrough in your life? Do you want to let go of whatever it is that is preventing you from feeling good enough, loveable enough, skilled enough or attractive enough?

If the answer is yes, I want to assure you that you can be free of these feelings. You can be happy and you can fall in love with yourself and be loved fully by another.

In my experience, yoga and meditation are the most powerful tools that will help you to transform your life.

Sara Lazer a Neuroscientist, recently studied the affects of 8 weeks of daily meditation on depression sufferers by measuring changes in their brain using MRI mapping. The results showed conclusively that meditation changes the brain.

It slows down age related degeneration of the brain.

It increases areas of the brain that regulate emotions.

It increases the areas of the brain related to empathy & compassion.

It increased areas of the brain relating to the control of stress.

All of the participants reported that they felt more positive and this was reflected in the changes in their brains. Meditation works!

Researchers at Oxford University say that mindfulness-based cognitive therapy stopped as many people from sliding back into depression as strong medication. Meditation is as good as anti-depressants for tackling depression

This is a Low Risk Program

This course is only $50 and it's 100% guaranteed so you will get your money back if it doesn't work for you. So there is no risk and so much to gain by registering for this course today.

I will also be there to support you through out the program by answering questions and being active in discussions and I will send you interesting articles and additional lectures as they are developed.

How This Course Is Structured:

This is a 7-module program that focuses on 7 key topics proven to heal depression.

Work with a powerful tool that changes your negative feelings/emotions to positive feelings/emotions.

Say goodbye to the 'inner critic', the critical voice in your head.

Implement a diet and exercise plan to help you to release endorphins, the 'feel good' hormones

Take away gentle daily yoga & meditation practices designed by a Yoga Therapist (with 15 years experience) to heal your experience of depression.

Focus on moving forward as opposed to thinking about the past.

Receive guidance on how to connect with your inner peaceful essence.

Learn how to release your depression naturally without medication.

Work with techniques that focus on you developing love for yourself.

Have the support of a twice qualified yoga teacher and counselor with over 15 years experience specializing in mental health

How is This Program Different From Other Approaches?

This program not only focuses on the mind & the emotions, but also on the spiritual and the physical, which is different to other approaches. It is a balanced mix of philosophy and practices from eastern and western traditions.

Who is this Program For?

This program is for anyone who suffers from anxiety and/or depression or emotional issues who wants to create powerful change in their lives. There is no such thing as a quick fix solution. But if you are ready to commit to change then this program is for you.

People who have tried other approaches including medication and therapy but still suffer from depression. NB I do not advise going off your medication while you are doing this program. It is important that you consist with your health provider before you reduce your medication.

People who are ready to do the legwork to create positive change in their lives.

This program is perfect for those who want to continue with therapy but feel they need additional support.

This Program is Not Suited For...

Because this program includes meditation, unfortunately, it is not suitable for those who suffer from psychotic episodes or delusions. If you do fall in this category, please work with someone one-on-one who can give you personalized support and will monitor your progress.

Register for this program NOW and transform your life!

I look forward to sharing this journey with you.

Much love, Teagan

What are the requirements?

You will need to commit to daily practice to get the most out of this course and to see positive results at the end of an 8 week period.

What am I going to get from this course?

Release your depression naturally without the use of medication. (NB Please do not go off your medication, unless you are advised to do so by your medical practitioner)

Feel positive, relaxed and in love with yourself and life

Learn why your mind is making you feel depressed and how to change it to feel positive, relaxed and at peace

Understand how your brain has become biologically wired to support your depression and how you can rewire it to support positive thoughts and feelings

Harmonize your feelings and change your perspective about yourself and learn to love who you are

Implement a diet and exercise plan that will help you to release stored & depressed energy and to release endorphins, the 'feel good' hormones

Practice gentle yoga & meditation designed by a Yoga Therapist (with 15 years of experience)

Identify your ‘common thinking errors’ and become empowered to change your life

Learn 3 therapeutic breathing techniques that will calm and relax your mind, body and emotions after only 5 minutes of practice

Work with a powerful tool that changes your negative feelings/emotions to positive ones

Take your control back from the 'inner critic', the voice in your head that tells you that you are no good, worthless, not loveable, not attractive etc

Release tension and stress in the body naturally without the use of drugs.

What is the target audience?

This course will benefit people who suffer from anxiety and/or depression. It does information of a spiritual nature so you will need to have an open mind to this kind of material.

Because this course includes meditation practices, it is not recommended for people who suffer from psychotic episodes or delusions. If you suffer from more severe depression, please seek advise from your doctor or psychiatrist before commencing this program to see if it is appropriate for you.

In this lecture, you will learn about the states of mind from a yoga perspective. You will learn which state of mind you are operating in most of the time and how this influences our experience of life. This is a fascinating topic.

In this lecture, you will learn about the common thinking errors from a Cognitive Behavioural Perspective, and how they influence your feelings and experiences. Once you know what your errors in thinking are, you will be more aware and will be able to change them.

This is the yoga practice for this week. It is going to help you to let go of all that you no longer need including negative thinking, feelings etc.

In this practice we focus on the sun as the bhavana or the intention. The sun is cleansing, purifying and uplifting. This practice will assist you to change the neurological wiring of the brain to bring your mind into a more positive state. It also prepares the mind to start focusing which is important for meditation.

Practice this class every day for at least a week. I recommend however that you practice this for 2-3 weeks before you move to the next practice later in the program. This is also the practice for the next Key.

This meditation supports this key. In this meditation, you will learn how to become aware of the mind from an objective point of view. It will teach your mind to focus and you will learn how to reflect and observe, which is an essential component for healing depression.

In this lecture, you will learn about Neurological Scientist, Candace Pert's work about the biological nature of emotions. This is fascinating work which will help you to understand why depression is so hard to shift, because our brains become neurological wired to support it! Im guessing you're going to have an Aha moment during this lecture :)

This meditation supports this Key. It has been designed to assist you to develop awareness about the link between your mind and your emotions. In this meditation, we continue developing awareness and focusing the mind.

Practice this every day until you move to the next meditation practice.

This week, we continue to practice the Sun Yoga Practice. By now, you should be noticing how things change every time you come to your yoga mat, including the state of your mind, you body and your emotions. Congratulations, you are learning to become the witness!

If you suffer from Depression, you will know the inner critic well. This is the voice inside your head that criticizes and berates you constantly. In this lecture, you will learn a powerful process to help you to reclaim your power back from this debilitating voice.

This is the yoga practice for this Key. After cleansing with the Sun, we now focus on the moon as the bhavana or the intention.

In this practice you will focus on the moon to assist you to connect with the mother aspect in your psyche. Often, if our inner child has not been nourished and supported, we have to learn to mother ourselves. This is the objective of this practice. This practice will nurture and support you.

In this lecture we will explore the Vasomotoric Cycle (a Somatic Psychotherapy model) to understand how emotional energy becomes stuck and depressed in the body. You will learn how to discharge this energy effectively so that it no longer feels stuck and heavy.

This meditation supports this Key. It teaches you how to consciously relax to support the completion of the Vasomotoric Cycle. Please practice this every day for at least a week before you move to the next key.

The breath is a powerful tool that can assist us to change the mind, body and emotions. In this lecture, you will learn about the physiological and psychological benefits of effective breathing and why the breath is a powerful tool in treating depression.

In this video, you will learn how to work with the exhalation to calm and relax the mind. Lengthening the exhalation will bring you back into the parasympathetic or the relaxation response, reducing stress and tension. It is a powerful tool that assists you to relax and let go.

Working with long tones (sound) naturally lengthens the exhalation, which is calming and relaxes and focuses the mind. In the video you will be guided through a process that teaches you how to use sound to lengthen the exhalation.

Sound is also excellent for opening up the throat and encouraging you to express yourself more fully.

This yoga practice uses Tratak, or candle gazing to help you to connect with and heal your heart. This practice will also help you to train your mind to come into the state of relaxed and focused awareness.

As you know, it is extremely difficult to change your thinking to be more positive. As we have learn't, this is because our brains become conditioned towards negative thinking and emotions.

In this lecture you will learn a valuable tool called the Emotional Guidance Scale (EGS). The EGS will teach you how to change your emotions to be more positive, one step at a time, making the process of learning how to think positively more achievable.

Learning to practice appreciation is powerful in changing our experience of life. In this lecture, you will learn how actively practicing appreciation changes your reality and positively influences your mind.

In this meditation, you will practice appreciation. Even if it is difficult at first, practice will help you to come into the feeling of appreciation more fully. Practice this meditation forever! Just kidding, but in all honesty, this practice will assist you for your entire life!

Diet plays an important role in how we feel mentally. If you do not have a life sustaining diet, this can lead to depression. Making dietary changes and adding nutritional support to your diet, can change the way you feel.

In this lecture, you will learn about diet and its relationship to depression from a western and an Ayurvedic (Indian traditional medicine) perspective.

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Instructor Biography

Working With the Right Guide is Important, One Who Has Knowledge, Wisdom and Experience.

With over 15 years of experience as a Yoga Teacher and Therapist, I inspire and educate people how to change and transform their lives. As an international teacher, I have taught in Australia, New Zealand, Peru, and Mexico and have assisted hundreds of people to find inner peace through yoga, meditation, & counseling.

As a Coach and Counselor, I have pioneered a wholistic approach that assists people to transform their lives, using Yoga Therapy and Somatic Psychotherapy. This work has been recognised for assisting and affecting positive change in hundreds of people particularly those who suffer from anxiety and depression disorders.

As am Empath & Intuitive I also communicate with animals and nature and teach people how to connect with the magic of life in this way.

If you want to create profound change in your life, I look forward to guiding you into a deeper understanding of yourself, so that you can experience a greater feeling of inner peace.